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RDN cuts rail funds Board chair says RDN has ‘lost confidence’ in ICF JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
The plan to re-start passenger rail service on Vancouver Island was dealt a serious blow Wednesday morning when the Regional District of Nanaimo announced it is withdrawing its commitment to provide almost $1 million to the project. RDN board chair Bill Veenhof said the decision to pull the funding was unanimous and was announced after an in-camera meeting Tuesday night. “We have terminated the contribution agreement with the Island Corridor Foundationn (ICF),” Veenhof told The NEWS on Wednesday morning. “After five years of waiting for this project to move forward, the board has grown tired of delays and has lost confidence that the day-to-day operations of the ICF reflect the interests of the RDN.” The RDN had committed $945,000 to the re-start of passenger rail service on the Island. Veenhof said the ICF was given 60-day notice of this termination on Wednesday morning. Veenhof also said the board passed a motion saying the the RDN board “does not support the retention or continuation of Granneke Management by the ICF board.” Former Liberal MLA Graham Bruce was hired to be the ICF’s executive director in June of 2009. Granneke is Bruce’s consulting business. The ICF issued a statement at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. “The Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) is in receipt of the letter from the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) regarding the termination of the regional district grant agreement,” read the statement.
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A SALE TO HELP CATS: Berna Claxton, left, a Parksville resident, browsed through the cookbooks at the CatSpan book and garage sale at the Parksville Conference Community Centre on Saturday, March 19. All the profits from the annual sale go toward the registered charity and its costs for spaying, neutering and feeding stray cats.
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The Qualicum Refugee Support Group is almost ready and are waiting for what could be a sudden announcement. “We’re in the hurry up and wait stage, and we’re very busy,” said QRSG co-chair Carol Doering. She said they are so close to final
approval to use a town-owned house to host a Syrian Refugee family in Qualicum Beach, that they have been given access to begin work while they wait for the formal vote from town council. “We have had a lot of support from volunteers, we probably had 20 people at the house yesterday cleaning,” Doering said, adding that they had painted most of the interior and done
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a bunch of small repairs and things like power-washing the sidewalks for the first time in many years. They still want to clean the carpets, do more painting and start working on the yard, she said. “We have had a series of meetings with staff and individual councillors, and we seem to have their full support.” See WE ARE STILL, page A6
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The Regional District of Nanaimo is looking to increase their parks and trails purchasing budget, but there was some opposition at Tuesday night’s board meeting. The RDN’s 2016 to 2020 financial plan was adopted at the March 22 meeting, including a gradual doubling of a parcel tax targeted to acquisition of land for parks and trails. A $10 parcel tax was established a few years ago, which has successfully helped established parks throughout the region like Moorecroft in Nanoose Bay. But Teunis Westbroek, Qualicum Beach representative to the regional board, led the discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, questioning the plan to increase the parcel tax a dollar a year from it’s current $14 to $20. “This is a lot of money, I don’t know how Nanaimo can approve this without having a good debate,” Westbroek said of the final amount which he said would add around $700,000 to Nanaimo’s annual tax bill and about $70,000 for Qualicum Beach. “I don’t think that’s really fair. I think we need a regional services review,” he said before the vote, which passed with Westbroek, Area G director Joe Stanhope and the Nanaimo representatives voting against it. “I was in favour of the parcel tax to acquire parks,” Westbroek said later, saying more parks is a great way to help protect the environment and people’s quality of life, suggesting proposed parks in areas like Hamilton Marsh and The Notch in Nanoose Bay would be great additions, “but we have to make sure we’re getting a fair deal.” Westbroek later proposed a motion to initiate the review which he said was last done in 2011. Staff will bring a report to the board on starting the review, which Westbroek asked for sometime between the securing of a permanent chief administrative officer and next year’s budget process.
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There’s a lot going on in the Corcan-Meadowood area southwest of Qualicum Beach. There’s a community recreation centre in the works, right beside one of the region’s newest parks, which will also be home to the re-located Lighthouse Country Bluegrass Festival this summer. After five successful years on the Lions Way field behind the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay, the event is moving to the new park where they hope to have around 200 RVs or campers and as many as 3,000 people, said co-ordinator Linda Thorburn. The festival has received special concession to allow camping in the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) park, though attendees will have to “camp in the rough,” supplying all their own water and power and removing all their own garbage and sewage. “We do behave, Cigarette butts are nonexistent. We’re the tidiest, best-behaved group of people you’ll ever see,” said Thorburn in response to at least one local resident who contacted The NEWS with concerns about the lack of infrastructure for a large crowd.
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“It’s not like a country music festival with their rough and rowdy ways,” Thorburn chuckled. “We have acoustic music, there’s no electric guitars or anything, so you can fall asleep by it, or wake up to it and it doesn’t make you want to grind your teeth at all.” She said she fell in love with the music 35 years ago at the unrelated Coombs Bluegrass Festival. She took up the banjo and has been trying to get others to appreciate the music ever since. She said that after five years of helping make the Lions Way field a popular place for activities they were bumped out and happened to find the Meadowood location at the same time as the local resident’s association was looking for a Canada Day weekend activity to replace the traditional fireworks which were cancelled last summer due to the extreme fire hazard conditions. “And everything just fell into place within about four days.”
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Food critic. Restaurant writer. Foodie with a blog that can make or break an establishment’s reputation and bottom line. It’s near the top of the list of jobs in journalism I’d like to do if I wasn’t doing this awesome job. Right below beat writer on the PGA Tour, but up there nonetheless. So I welcomed the call this week from Rick Davidson, the executive chef at The Beach Club Resort’s Pacific Prime Restaurant in Parksville. He was excited about his new selection of proteins — that’s chef talk for some cool, new steaks. Scrambling By John Harding after work to arrive at the appointed time after a crazy busy work day, my blonde assistant (I will pay for that comment) and I were looking forward to buying some wine and just being in Pacific Prime Restaurant for awhile. The views are breathtaking, the service is always fantastic and our experience has been that whatever Davidson and his staff send out of the kitchen is delicious. Oh, and it means we don’t have to cook for a night. For anyone. We like that. Settled into Pacific Prime, red wine in our hands, Davidson starts to provide details about this beef we are about to taste. Chefs, at least the good ones, have a real passion for the food they source, prepare and serve. Davidson displayed that passion as he explained where this beef comes from. 63 Acres says its beef comes from some of the fin-
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kitchen to prepare some other cuts for us to enjoy/test. Meanwhile, Pacific Prime server/sommelier Michel Pambrun explained more about our wine selection, a 2013 Hester Creek SyrahViognier ($60/bottle). Like Davidson, Pambrun is passionate about his work and wine. The beef is from the Okanagan, so is the wine. This is always a good idea when pairing, explained Pambrun. “What grows together, goes together,” he said. Frankly, this wine is so good it could go with anything. Or on its own. That’s quite a comment coming from someone who generally turns his nose up at Ca-
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Davidson is saying about these 63 Acres cuts. “It’s just a different flavour, cleaner, fresher,” he said. Pacific Prime is now offering many different cuts of this 63 Acres beef, including ribeyes, New York, T-bones, tenderloins. They range in price from $30-$70. They also still offer the massive, definitely a share-it experience, CAB tomahawk steak at $119. This wannabe foodie recommends you try a 63 Acres steak at Pacific Prime, paired with an appropriate wine. You won’t be disappointed. — John Harding is the editor of The NEWS. E-mail: editor@pqbnews.com
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Doering said the group doesn’t have formal approval yet and admitting the group doesn’t have a back-up plan, since they formed mostly around the possibility of using the house which recently became available. Town corporate administrator Heather Svensen could only confirm that “we are still negotiating.” Doering said the federal government releases lists of possible refugee families every two weeks and the Anglican Diocese of B.C., which is the group’s required sponsorship agreement holder (SAH) eagerly requests specific families, then the individual Vancouver Island groups like their own find out if they were matched with a family. She said last week the diocese requested six and only got two, so it’s just a waiting game. Once they get a family it could take anywhere from a couple weeks to get a “travel ready” fam-
City wants your budget feedback The second round of Parksville city council’s budget deliberations is set for Wednesday, March 30 at 5 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the meeting which will be held in the Forum at the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the draft final 2016-2020 municipal budget and financial plan currently before council. Through a news release, the city said public input is an important part of the financial planning process and council would like to receive comments from residents. Here is how you can
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Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns said the Liberal government’s first budget gives him a “mixed bag” of reactions. The federal Liberals delivered a budget Tuesday with a deficit of $29.4 billion, three times what they promised on the campaign trail. In a phone interview from Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon, Johns suggested that’s not the only reneging the Liberals have done with this budget.
“(The budget) doesn’t anteed income supplement create the jobs in our com- and affordable housing munities that were prom- for seniors, but they didn’t ised,” said Johns, mention home the NDP’s small care, not once.” business and tour• Tourism monism critic. “We’re ey. The Liberals not in love with have committed their priorities.” $50 million for the Johns said the next two years, but budget provides Johns believes our money for some low dollar (in commuch-needed parison to the U.S. Johns issues that are dollar) needs more particularly relevant to the promotion in the U.S. Parksville Qualicum Beach “This was a budget where region, but doesn’t go far the government had the openough. portunity to grow the econFor example: omy, but they failed to cap• More money for se- italize.” niors. Said Johns: “I’m really • The Liberals set aside pleased to see the govern- $3.4 billion for transit imment will increase the guar- provements, but Johns said
it’s “super disappointing” ferry systems like B.C. Ferries will not have access to that money. • The Liberals will reopen and re-invest in the Kitsilano Coast Guard station, but there’s no mention of stopping the closure of the Comox centre, scheduled for May, despite the fact “they heard about it last week in committee.” • The budget announced Tuesday makes no mention of future balanced budgets. “They have no plan to return to balance in their mandate,” said Johns. For more details about the federal budget and more reaction, visit www.pqbnews.com.
Council OKs watering restrictions At the March 17 meeting, Parksville Council adopted a bylaw to change the city’s watering restrictions. The change provides for a coordinated approach with the other water service providers within the Regional District of Nanaimo.
By creating a common framework across the region, customers within each water service area will have better clarity on watering restrictions and the coordinated framework will provide a consistent definition. Each provider will determine the
appropriate level, based on the needs of their system. Between April and October, restrictions are necessary to meet water supply demands for drinking, fire protection and irrigation. The city will implement restrictions in four stages:
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“The ICF will not provide comments until such time as the board has met to discuss this matter.” At 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Veenhof sent The NEWS what he called “speaking notes” on the issue. They included: “When the board initially voted to support this project, the scheduling plan was significantly different than what it is today and at this time it does not appear that the project will move forward in the foreseeable future. As elected officials and stewards of our constituents’ tax dollars, the board feels that it is not good management of taxpayer funds to hold $945,000 for a project that will not move forward in the foreseeable future. The board feels that alternate uses for the corridor should be explored. The vote to provide notice of termination of the Contribution Agreement was passed unanimously. The Board feels that it is important to protect the Island Corridor land.” The ICF, a non-profit organization formed in 2003 to manage the railway, has been awaiting $7.5 million in federal government funding to restore passenger train service to Vancouver Island. Passenger service was discontinued in 2011 due to unsafe track conditions. Earlier this year, the SnawNaw-As First Nation of Nanoose Bay initiated a civil lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court against the ICF and the Attorney General of Canada over the rail line. The lawsuit asks for the return of Snaw-Naw-As land that was taken in the last century to build the railway, which runs
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through the reserve north of Nanaimo. Late last year, Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI) officials said passenger train service could return to Vancouver Island as early as 2016. “Maybe by the end of 2016, but by early 2017 in time for the tourist season we expect passenger operations to resume,” SVI director of community relations J. Singh Biln told The NEWS. SVI is the operator of the E&N Railway, owned by the ICF. Senior governments and five regional districts along the E&N line — including the RDN — had committed $20.9 million to the project. While the RDN committed almost $1 million last year to help revive passenger rail service, directors representing
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Coombs/Errington, Bowser, Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach voted against it but the motion passed on the strength of the RDN board’s Nanaimo contingent. Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre, who has consistently voiced concern that $20.9 million won’t be enough to complete the repairs, was asked in that story last year what he thought of the comments from Southern Rail. “I have no comment,” said Lefebvre. “I’ve heard that before, I’ve heard a lot of dates over time.” Joe Stanhope, who represents French Creek on the RDN, said he was surprised by Southern Rail’s optimism about the project. “I’m surprised knowing the infrastructure deficit is where it is that they are that optimistic,” Stanhope told The NEWS.
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A church is supposed to be known as a place of safety and refuge. So it’s understandable that Rev. Wade Allen is not overjoyed to have a door to Grace United Church in Coombs boarded over with the spray-painted message, “Unsafe — Do not enter.” Allen, a former parishioner at the church who returned as its pastor in October of last year, is faced with replacing the failing septic system at the church, which was built in 1947. The estimated cost of a new system is $12,000, money the church is now trying to raise. “We still have the original septic system, which is supposed to last about 30 years,” said Allen. “Which means we’ve gotten 40 years of grace from it.” But that grace period seems to have run out. If the toilet is flushed twice in succession, Allen said, sewage gases can be smelled in the kitchen. The sewer vent, essentially a two-inch flexible hose, runs through the kitchen to emerge in a utility area on the opposite side of the building from the washroom. The kitchen sink itself isn’t even connected to the septic tank. In digging some
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exploratory holes behind the church, Allen found the kitchen drain runs into a loose assemblage of old automobile bumpers and tin cans. The actual septic field, which appears to be fed by a single pipe, is situated in a side yard, between the church and the popular tourist destination, Goats on the Roof.
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t’s normally a happy table with few disagreements. Parksville city council generally goes about its business with councillors who aren’t afraid to express their opinions, but do it with little confrontation. In other words, it’s about as far away from Nanaimo as you can get. Councillors there are publicly calling for the mayor to resign. Mayor Marc Lefebvre generally runs a meeting well. He is over-the-top strict when it comes to any noise, applause or otherwise from the public gallery — goodness forbid the public expresses some emotion about city business — but he’s generally a peacemaker. Lefebvre and everyone in attendance on Monday night witnessed an uncharacteristic outburst from a councillor and an equally uncharacteristic dressing down of staff from a number of these politicians. From the outside looking in, it was kind of entertaining. And underneath both incidents were some fundamental issues about how a council should operate. Coun. Al Greir started one of these vignettes by wondering aloud why the city was naming its new bylaw officer before the 2016-17 budget — where this position was added — has been officially approved. Grier’s contention is the provisional approval for the budget is done to ensure ongoing projects continue. New hires and other additions should wait until the budget is formally and finally approved, he said. That final approval doesn’t happen until the end of the month. Those comments didn’t sit well with Coun. Kirk Oates. “To come back later and say we haven’t followed the process is insulting to me,” said Oates, who took a shot at Greir’s budget-meeting attendance record. “This was approved. If you have trouble with the budget I suggest you attend budget meetings.” Earlier in the same meeting, city staff put a motion in front of council to approve works on Corfield Street and design work for the Jensen Avenue Greenway. The what? Sure, this was an idea floated at a well-attended special meeting a week earlier, but now it has a name and the Jensen Avenue (roadway) extension is dead and council is being asked to approve $18,000 for a greenway design? All of the councillors expressed surprise this was part of the agenda on Monday night. And they said so. The sentiment was staff was making an important decision without the input of council. In the end, councillors agreed this is where they would have likely ended up, but they weren’t there yet. They did approve the design funding for this greenway, but they weren’t happy about how they got there. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters PV Beach resort I want to thank editor John Harding for his editorial on Tuesday about the Parksville Beach Resort. I think that a vote of thanks is required for the work Harding does on behalf of the citizens of Parksville Qualicum Beach. Most of us don’t have the time or knowledge to keep abreast of the important issues facing our communities and indirectly, ourselves. The Beach resort has been a loss of revenue and an eyesore for far too long, surely a compromise could be worked out between the owners and city hall. Even another Beach Club would be progress. I am tempted to suggest a continental style campground like the ones I used to visit on the Mediterranean at Nice or the Cote d’ Azure. Wouldn’t that attract a few visitors! We recently voted for the new water treatment project, yet little has been heard about progress. I see massive new housing developments taking place all over Parksville and my own immaculate lawn is now a mess of moss and weeds after last year’s watering ban with another ban likely this year. Anthony CrAven Parksville
cancer canVassers April is Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature fundraising campaign, and that means very soon our canvassers will be going door to door in Parksville and Qualicum Beach asking for donations. Our volunteers will be easy to recognize — just look for the bright, yellow daffodil pin on their lapels. They will also be wearing Canadian Cancer Society lanyards to identify themselves. Donations to the society fund life-saving research, prevention initiatives and much needed support programs for people living with cancer right now in Parksville Qualicum Beach and beyond. When our volunteers with their daffodil pins arrive on your doorstep, we hope people will be inspired to join the fight against cancer and give generously.
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We also encourage everyone to purchase a daffodil pin for themselves and their loved ones and wear it proudly during the month of April. The pin is a powerful symbol of hope that lets people in our community who are affected by cancer or who have lost someone to the disease know that they are not alone. People can learn more about our April door to door canvass and the Daffodil Campaign by visiting cancer.ca/daffodil. erikA StoCkley, AnnuAl GivinG Co-ordinAtor, CAnAdiAn CAnCer SoCiety, vAnCouver iSlAnd reGion Victoria
Manna that are actually out there providing homeless people with concrete support like food and housing (e.g. buying up old motor homes to provide accommodation). This is the kind of smart, out-of-thebox thinking and leadership that should be applauded and supported with funding. The Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness should be asked to publicly account for what it has done with the $166,320 and Parksville council should be doing some broader thinking before resorting to hasty, ill-conceived actions like a ban on tenting in parks. What’s next, a ban on living? JoAn SAmpSon Qualicum Beach
Banning homeless? Thank you for the informative article “Tent ban developed” in Tuesday’s edition of The NEWS about Parksville city council’s efforts to deter homeless people from sleeping in parks. I wonder though, is this proposed tent ban a knee-jerk reaction from council? Is this the only solution? Where did the $166,320 that was given to the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness go? The $166,320 was supposed to address homelessness in the entire District 69 region, but apparently the task force only focused on Parksville. Why not also in Errington or Coombs where it’s well known there is homelessness too? The Oceanside Homelessness Task Force counted homeless people in Parksville in 2011 and in 2013 and produced one 24-page report in 2014, of which, only three pages address housing. What has this money been spent on — consultants and staff? Homeless counts are usually done by volunteers in other cities. Why is there no accounting on the task force’s website showing exactly what the money has been spent on? Is Parksville council’s proposed tent ban in parks supposed to help the homeless? Council appears to be abandoning the needs of homeless people so as to protect our parks at night (when they’re not being used) and forcing people onto Parksville’s streets and back lanes. Is this helpful to anyone? We have local, hands-on agencies like
clean water rights
March 22 was World Water Day, a day when we consider this precious life-giving resource: how we can manage it effectively in our own communities, and how we can contribute to the basic need for health-giving drinking water world wide. In Parksville Qualicum Beach we experience an abundance of water during the winter and spring and then a paucity of it during the summer, and now into the fall it seems. Perhaps we can set an example for other communities by requiring all new structures are plumbed for rain harvesting and drip water systems. Not a large addition to the sale price/mortgage, but a huge addition to the management of water within our communities. I think great results are possible by turning our magnificent brains, current technology and moral commitment towards managing water in our own community and to globally contributing to drinking water for all citizens. Canada has one fifth of the world’s fresh water. We need to regulate and manage it to safeguard its future for Canadians and the world. It’s also time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfills our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water. loiS eAton Qualicum Beach
SCott FrASer, mlA, Alberni-pacific rim
250-248-2625 e-mail michelle. stilwell.mla@ leg.bc.ca
FeDeral:
Qualicum:
Gord JohnS, mp, Courtenay -Alberni
teuniS WeStBroek mayor,
1-613-992-0903 e-mail: Gord. Johns@parl.gc.ca
250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@ qualicumbeach.com
mArC leFeBvre, mayor,
Bill veenhoF Chairman,
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regional district of nanaimo 250-797-6313 e-mail: bill.veenhof@ shaw.ca
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What would you like to see happen with the Island Rail Corridor?
I liked the train, it was cheaper, faster and easier than the bus to Victoria. BRITTANY HOGAN Parksville
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Biking trail, for sure. MARYANNE BAKER Parksville
We wouldn’t use the trails, but we would use the train. LILLIAN ADAM Parksville
I’d prefer a train, we live on the tracks and the trail would be an invasion of privacy. DEIRDRE JOHNSON Parksville
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BOBBIE’S COMEDY NIGHT
BIRDS ART SHOW BRANT FESTIVAL
6pm/doors, 7pm/show. Quality Resort Bayside, 240 Dogwood St, Parksville. Peter Hudson & very, very funny Chris Gordon. $20/ ticket info, Bobbie GarnonsWilliams, 250-240-1233, bobbiescomedynight@ gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP 15-19YRS 9am-3pm Parksville Career Ctre. #110-198 E. Is. Hwy. Secure local seasonal employment. Tailor your resume. Enjoy a slice of pizza. FREE with pre-register. 250248-3252, recparks@rdn. bc.ca, rdn.bc.ca/recreation
LIVING WELL FOR BETTER BREATHING
1:30-3:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Rd W, QBeach. Speaker: Diane Gillis, Coordinator, Van. Is. Better Breathers. Diane/BC Lung Assoc. 1-800-665-5864
BINGO CLUB
11-11:30am, Parksville Library, 100 Jensen Ave E. Number bingo. Door prizes. 4-12yrs. Drop-in.
To Mar 26, MAC, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville. Robin Rivers, 1-866-2887878, rrivers@naturetrust. bc.ca, http://mcmillanartscentre.com/category/ exhibitions/
UPPER DECK X-TREME KARAOKE
March, 24, & 31. 8:30pm, Quality Resort Bayside, 240 Dogwood St. Parksville. Daily specials! 250-2488333
FRI. MAR 25 TALES FOR THE TELLING
7:30-9:30pm, MAC,133 McMillan St, Parksville. Turn Your Radio On: Gospel Music in Story & Song featuring Marva K. Blackmore & Brian Lecky. Traditional storytelling is art. $12/door, at the MAC or Eventbrite.ca. Marva Blackmore, 250-5943221, marva.blackmore@ gmail.com, http://talesforthetelling.org/index.html
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FRI. MAR 25
SAT. MAR 26
MON. MAR 28
MILNER GARDENS BUNNY TRAIL
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Mar 25-28, 10am to 5pm, 2179 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. Bring your children or grandchildren for a Easter Bunny search. Pick up maps, spot the bunnies, return the map to the Gift Shop for a treat. 250-752-6153, milnergardens@shaw.ca, www2.viu. ca/milnergardens/events.asp
OS STROKE RECOVERY 11am-1:30pm. St. Columba Hall, 921 Wembley Rd, Parksville. Bring lunch. 250-586-6766.
SAT. MAR 26 7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. THE ENABLERS! Great Dance Rock! 250-752-9111.
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ERRINGTON HALL ROYAL WOOD
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SILHOUETTE BAND
7pm, Smoke ‘N Water Restaurant, 1-1600 Strougler Rd. Nanoose Bay. Old time Rock ’n Roll with a few country tunes thrown in. Meaghan, 250-468-7192, info@smokenwater.com, http://smokenwater.com
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12 Noon, Foster Park, Parksville. Hot Dog Sale, Face Painting, Jelly Bean Count, Musician, Raffle Basket, Cotton Candy. Egg hunt follows hot dog sale. Info: 250.248.4464. All Proceeds go to Foster Park.
QUALICUM BEACH MARKET
8:30am-12pm, 644 Memorial Ave. Savour local freshness & flavour. Mimi Shewchuk 1-844-843-7236. www.qbfarmersmarket.com
SUN. MAR 27 POT LUCK LUNCH FUNDRAISER
1-3pm, Royal Cdn Legion Branch #49, 146 Hirst Ave, Parksville. 19+/$10. rcl49@ shaw.ca, 250-248-5633. $ needed for the Arbutus Grove Church renovations.
WHAT BONES TELL US 1pm, QBeach Community Hall. VI Paleontology Museum Soc. Slide presentation by Graham Beard. All welcome. 250-752-9810.
MON. MAR 28 QB STRATA FORUM, QUARTERLY MEETING 10am-12pm, Quality Foods Boardroom. Info/ Geoff. Burrett: 250-752-0127.
ARROWSMITH NATURALISTS
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TUE. MAR 29
WED. MAR 30
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WED. MAR 30 BRITISH BOBBY LIVE MUSIC
5-7:30pm, 3-1209 E. Is. Hwy, Parksville. Wednesdays & Fridays in The Gallows. No Cover. 250-954-3232.
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To June 15, 12-1pm, Lighthouse Comm. Ctre, 240 Lions Way in QBay. Wonderful home cooking, board games & companionship. All welcome. By donation. Sheena, 778-4249900, info@communityhall. ca, www.communityhall.ca
THU. MAR 31 ARROWSMITH TENNIS CLUB
All welcome to a new season of tennis starting in April at Springwood Park, Parksville and the Veterans Way courts in Qualicum Beach. See arrowsmithtennis.ca for the schedule or phone 250-248-7280.
COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS
7:30pm, Rotary House, 211 Fern Ave./Beach, QB. Every Thurs. dance or listen; all ages; $3 each/includes snacks. Bruce, 250-5943750.
PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH TUESDAY BIRD WALKS 9am, meet at Parksville Beach Community Park. Travelling to different local areas. Neil Robins, 250390-3669, thebackyard@ shaw.ca, http://thebirdstore. blogspot.ca/
DAD’S NIGHT OUT
6-7:30pm, Munchkinland/ Family Place, 494 Bay Ave., Parksville. Enjoy activities with your family. Co-hosted by Gerry Barnum & foot stomping sing alongs! Heidi, 250-947-8255, habbott@ sd69.bc.ca, www.oblt.ca/ programs/dads-night-out/
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A GENEROUS DONATION: From left, Koli, Alina, Samantha, Haley and Brendan. This group of friends, all eight years old and Grade 3 students at Springwood Elementary, devoted their free time to making Rainbow Loom bracelets, which are trendy, braided, colourful elastic bands. Taking their own initiative, they discussed their fundraising idea with their principal and were given permission to make signs and announcements at their school about their upcoming bracelet sale. On March 10, during their outside recess and lunch break, the five friends sold their creations to fellow students. They raised $63.40, which they decided would be donated to the local SPCA. On March 22, they took the proceeds to the SPCA. Their families say they are so proud of them and their kind hearts.
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The beak and cere change progressively with age from black-grey in juvenile to yellow in adult. Its iris also changes from dark brown in juvenile, to buffy brown to cream-colored in 2.5-year-old immature, and changes to the definitive yellow in the adult. Juvenile plumage can be confused with that of an adult golden eagle, but the lower tarsi (the bones of the proximal segment of the foot) are unfeathered while the golden has completely feathered tarsi. Eagles are admitted to the centre for the following reasons: Infectious diseases,
electrocutions, starvation, fishing tackle, lines, hooks or nets, leg hold traps, gunshot wounds, poisoning, vehicular collisions, and fighting amongst themselves. We are hopeful the Gabriola eagle will overcome its injuries. Don’t forget our eagle release during Brant Festival, April 9 at 2 p.m. The centre is open for public viewing daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit www.niwra.org for more info. — Wild ‘N Free is written by Sylvia Campbell, NIWRA co-founder. E-mail: wildlife@niwra.org or call 250-248-8534.
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Parksville pianist releases album We Are Free takes inspiration from an eagle release on the North Island three years ago
to do this — the Island is really inspiring — and I had the time.” There are eight tracks on the album; two are about the eagle release. The album was recorded on a Steinway piano at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in Victoria. Eagle Release 01 is described as “As the eagle flies over the treetops at the North Island Wildlife Recover Centre, it L AUREN COLLINS tells of a new freedom for itself and for reporter@pqbnews.com the human spirit.” We Are Free, an album by local pianist Eagle Release 02 says “Freedom to Crissa Constantine, is about the human love.” spirit. Two other tracks are named after loConstantine’s third album was in- cal areas, Qualicum Beach and Parksville spired by an eagle release on the North Beach. Island about three years ago. Constantine described her previous “When the eagle finally went over the two albums as “experimental,” but she tree tops, one of my friends, who was said she’s found her niche with We Are there and volunteers also, Free. he looked at it and says, “This is the happiest I’ve changed in the ‘There’s your next piece; style, and something meantime. I’m just freedom to soar.’” I was aiming for for a so much happier and Constantine, 65, then long time. I feel like lighter in my own spirit went home to write about with the CD, I have CRISSA CONSTANTINE the release, but Constantine really reached a way said she realized the songs of expressing myself,” weren’t just about the eagle, they were she said. about the human spirit. “Even though this is still my style, it’s “This whole idea of freedom is for the a happier, lighter style than the first two animals, but also for the human spirit,” CDs which were done several years ago Constantine said. because I’ve changed in the meantime. “I want everybody to be free and hap- I’m just so much happier and lighter in py, kind of thing. It may sound childish, my own spirit.” but that’s my dream.” Constantine, who lives in Parksville, Constantine, who has a Bachelor of has been in remission from ovarian canMusic and a Master of Music, said she cer for the past 10 years. wanted to create her own style of music, She had her hysterectomy in 2005 and and after moving to the Island in 1994, she said that’s when the count for remisshe had a chance to do that. sion starts. “I always, always, always wanted to do Most people, she said, don’t usually my own style of music and I had a chance survive past stage three, but she’s “one of
the lucky ones.” “Don’t wait for a life-threatening disease to be happy.” The CD is by donation with all proceeds going toward the Deeley Research Centre for cancer immunology. We Are Free, which was released on March 3, can be found at Cranky Dog
Music (154 Morison Ave.) or Café Adagio (147 Harrison Ave.) in Parksville or The Bookcase (676 Memorial Ave.) in Qualicum Beach. Constantine also plans to do a few shows to raise money for the centre, but dates and locations have not been finalized yet.
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We Are Free is Crissa Constantine’s third album. Inspiration for this album struck after witnessing an eagle release a few years back. the album artwork was done by Chris dahl who Constantine went to high school with. the album includes eight tracks, two of which are about the eagle release. others are named after local beaches. two of the tracks were inspired by Constantine’s time in australia and New Zealand.
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Pysanky: the Ukrainain Easter eggs St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church held a workshop last weekend on the art of making a pysanky L AUREN COLLINS reporter@pqbnews.com
Psyanky, the ancient form of art of making Easter eggs, dates back to early pagan religious ceremonies. Michael Sokyrka, a member of St.
Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church, said this form of art dates back “probably five thousand years before the birth of Christ.” St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church held a workshop this past weekend about the art of
making the pysanky Ukrainian Easter eggs. The egg symbolizes the rebirth of nature. With Christianity, the egg’s symbolism was reinterpreted to mean man’s rebirth and was included in the celebration of the resurrection of Christ.
“The egg is a symbol of fertility, of new life,” said Sokyrka. The methods used by the Ukrainians to decorate their eggs is known as “batik” which means technique in Ukrainian. See SYMBOLS, page A24
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Many of the symbols used on the eggs are religious. The designs are classified into three categories: geometric, plant and animal. The geometric motifs, according to a booklet about the art of pysanky, are the “oldest and most general form of ornamentation, and are usually placed in sections of the egg.” Triangles are used to symbolize trios, such as the Holy Trinity; earth, heaven and hell; and air, fire and water. A pysanka that is divided into 40 triangles is a reference to the 40 days of fasting of Jesus Christ. The cross, of course, is the most widely used symbol. However, there are many variations of the cross. Plant motifs don’t date back as far as the geometric motifs. The animal motifs date back to the stone age, according to the booklet. These motifs are never used alone, but are incorporated with geometric forms. “You’ll see crosses. Even the line that divides the egg is considered to be an endless line like eternity,” said Sokyrka. A whole egg dipped in one colour of dye is called a krashanka, and it’s the most “primitive
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St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church held a workshop on the ancient art on Saturday, March 19. The art form dates back thousands of years to pagan times.
type of Easter egg,” according to the booklet. “Easter morning you would wash your hands and face in a bowl with the krashanka, and it makes your skin beautiful. That’s always what my grandfather said,” said Debbie Provencher, a member of the church. Before beginning to write on the egg, Provencher said you always say a prayer to bless the eggs and the activity. “It’s a meditative activity,” said Provencher who is the vice-president of the church and the organizer for the an-
nual pysanky workshop at the church. Beeswax is used for writing on the eggs. The word pysanky is derived from the word pysaty which means “to write.” The kystka—pieces of metal twisted into funnel shapes and set perpendicularly on skewers— are heated over the candles and filled with beeswax. The lighting of the candle is the light of Jesus, Provencher said. “The eternal light.” Then the writing begins. After that the egg is dipped in dye and whatever is underneath the wax will stay that colour.
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Ariana at Anchor, 1968 in Deep Bay is an oil painting of how Stathers remembers the marina as a boy.
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Cafe Adagio showcasing artwork The cafe will show the work of Delta-based artist Ian Stathers The McMillan Arts Centre’s Members Out and About will showcase the work of Ian Stathers at Cafe Adagio in April. Cafe Adagio is located at 147 Harrison Ave., in Parksville. Its hours are Monday through Saturday from
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stathers uses oil and watercolour for his paintings. He is mostly self-taught, but has had instruction from Inoka Lavalee and Sigrid Kolatschuk. His paintings are inspired by boyhood memories and many travel photographs tak-
en over the years. Stathers was born in Vancouver, but lives in Delta. He belongs to the Canadian Federation of Artists, the Oceanside Community Arts Council and the Surrey Arts Council. — Submitted by MAC
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Royal Wood coming to the Island
Wood will be performing this weekend, album drops next month Royal Wood’s album Ghost Light drops April 22, but Wood will be playing at Errington Hall this Saturday. The Canadian singer-songwriter has had multiple Juno award nominations. Wood’s album We Were Born to Glory debuted in the Canadian Top 25, and his The Burning Bright debuted in the Canadian Top 30. “This album for me was a full return to writing and recording simply for the joy of creation — like when I was a kid. A true letting go and allowing,” said Wood.
“I jumped around from instrument to instrument in the studio; playing piano and guitar solos, bass, keys, percussion, anything and everything I could get my hands on.” The album was recorded in both Los Angeles and Toronto. Tickets are $25 for general admission and can be purchased at Cranky Dog Music, Errington General Store and Heaven on Earth. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. — Submitted by Errington Hall
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All times are PACIFIC STANDARD TIME as per www.waterlevels.gc.ca
THURS., MAR 24 PST (M) (FT) 00:47 2 6.6 06:54 4.3 14.1 13:20 1.8 5.9 19:29 4.1 13.5 FRI., MAR 25 PST (M) (FT) 01:21 2.2 7.2 07:18 4.2 13.8 13:51 1.7 5.6 20:12 4.1 13.5 SAT., MAR 26 PST (M) (FT) 01:55 2.4 7.9 07:42 4.2 13.8 14:23 1.6 5.2 20:57 4.1 13.5
SUN., MAR 27 PST (M) (FT) 02:30 2.7 8.9 08:07 4.1 13.5 14:57 1.5 4.9 21:45 4.1 13.5 MON., MAR 28 PST (M) (FT) 03:10 2.9 9.5 08:34 4 13.1 15:33 1.5 4.9 22:40 4 13.1 TUES., MAR 29 PST (M) (FT) 03:57 3.1 10.2 09:04 3.9 12.8 16:15 1.5 4.9 23:42 4 13.1
WED., MAR 30 PST (M) (FT) 04:59 3.2 10.5 09:41 3.7 12.1 17:03 1.5 4.9 THURS., MAR 31 PST (M) (FT) 00:48 4.1 13.5 06:20 3.3 10.8 10:30 3.6 11.8 18:00 1.6 5.2 This information is taken from Fisheries & Oceans Canada. Nautical charts protect lives, property and the marine environment.
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GLORIOUS SPRING Joyous sacred & secular favourites & Featuring Guest Soloists in
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Andrea Sicotte Rodall
Hilary Whelton
Directed by Ann Barber Pianist Margaret Nelson
Sunday, April 3rd, 2:30 p.m. Knox United Church 345 Pym Street, Parksville
Tickets $18 available at the Mulberry Bush Bookstores & at the door
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The Municipal Council extends an invitation to City residents to attend an open budget deliberation meeting to discuss the draft final 2016 - 2020 municipal budget and financial plan to be held in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC as follows: Wednesday, March 30, 2016, starting at 5 pm Information about the open budget meeting is also available on the City’s website; please visit parksville.ca. AMANDA WEEKS Deputy Corporate Officer
COMING EVENTS AT COOMBS RODEO GROUNDS 2601 Alberni Hwy, Coombs
April 16th Girl’s Night Out
April 23rd Dance Malloomba Boogie
Dancers at 10pm; Tickets $25
Advance Tickets $15/ $20 at the door
May 21,22,23 Bluegrass Pick-Fest
May 28 Dance - Storm Warning
Doors open at 7pm Appys & Champagne. Vendors.
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Advance Tickets $15 / $20 at the Door
JUNE 4 & 5 • CHRCO WESTERN WEEKEND JUNE 18 • DANCE with JOHNNY IN APPROPRIATE Tickets available at: Alberni Colour Corner, Port Alberni 250.720.0030; Arbutus Music, Nanaimo 250.933.1900; Coombs General Store, Coombs 250.248.0031; Cranky Dog Music, Parksville 250.954.3465; Country Dollar Plus, Errington (next to Shanna’s) 250.586.5032; Cruiser’s Grill, Whiskey Creek 250.752.4814; Cross & MacDougall Jewellers, Q.B. (across from Home Hardware) 250.594.9100
APRIL 17 - AGM - 1pm Coombs Country Opera - 3rd Friday - 7pm For more information, call 250-951-3985 www.chrco.org
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Local groups get much-needed funding from realtors
Canadian realtors have donated more than $53 million since 2012
The driving rain did not prevent Margo Hoffman, president of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB), and Ian Lindsay, VIREB commercial council past chair, from gathering at Lion’s Ventureland Playground in Parksville for a cheque presentation to several community organizations. “The realtors in our district have a long history of supporting a wide range of local community-oriented causes, both through their professional organization and independently in their private lives,”
said Lindsay. “The recipients of these donations underscore the vision needed to support an ever-changing need at many levels within our growing community.” VIREB donated $613.88 to Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, (ASAR) a non-profit volunteer organization providing multirole search and rescue services on Vancouver Island. Originally established in the 1960s, ASAR has grown to become a fully integrated member of District 69 Emergency Services. Manna Homeless Society (MHS) received a $500 donation from VIREB to help combat homelessness in the Oceanside area. The organization runs a food bank, operates a mobile van, and provides a storage warehouse to aid
homeless individuals. In 2015, MHS distributed 120 tents, 165 tarps, 280 sleeping bags, 45 blankets, 4,568 survival bags, and 4,442 food bags. MHS also gave out hundreds of gift certificates for food and laundry services, along with distributing numerous coats, socks, rain-gear items, toques, gloves, and camping supplies. VIREB also donated $500 to Haven Society’s Parksville-Qualicum Haven House. Haven Society is a Nanaimo-based organization offering sanctuary to women, children, and families fleeing domestic violence and abuse. As a leading anti-violence organization operating on core feminist principles, Haven Society provides information, counselling, crisis support, and advoca-
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cy services to victims of physical, sexual, and psychological violence. Parksville Lion’s Club received a donation of $1,209.27 to help upgrade Lion’s Ventureland Playground. For over 30 years, the park has been an ongoing labour of love for Parksville Lion’s Club. The playground includes a hugely popular water park, as well as numerous swings and slides. Parksville Lion’s Club added a wheelchair swing in 2014 to help children with mobility issues, but much of the equipment now needs replacing to meet CSA regulations. Canadian realtors have donated more than $53.8 million to charities since 2012. — Submitted by VIREB
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Regional District of Nanaimo Concession Services - Oceanside Place The Regional District of Nanaimo is seeking proposals for the provision of Concession Services at Oceanside Place, 830 West Island Highway, Parksville. Proposal documents may be obtained from the Regional District of Nanaimo Recreation and Parks Department, Oceanside Place, 830 West Island Highway, Parksville, B.C. V9P-2X4 , telephone (250) 248-3252 or at the RDN website at www.rdn.bc.ca. Proposals will be accepted by the Recreation and Parks Department at Oceanside Place up to 2:00 pm PDT Friday April 29, 2016. The Regional District of Nanaimo reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal that is deemed most favourable to the interest of the Regional District.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 21, 22 and 23 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or email 2bevzimmerman@gmail.com 250-338-6901
Nomination Committee is accepting applications for becoming a director. Please contact the Centre to have a form sent to you. 250-248-6234 Application deadline is May 5th.
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Parksville Community Centre Society Annual General Meeting June 16th. at 7pm.
DAVID HENRY WEST June 5th 1948 - March 17th 2016
Dave is survived by his daughter Christie West, grandson Wyatt Hopps, son in law Glen Hopps, brother Danny West, nephew Travis West, and extended family. Dave was an industrial pipefitter/plumber for over 40 years. His love of fishing brought him to Vancouver Island, and he resided here for almost 30 years. He was proud of the house he built, and his yard that he kept as neat as a pin. He loved to putter in his garden, and enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labour with neighbours and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the Crown and Anchor Pub, 6120 W. Island Hwy. Qualicum Bay, Saturday March 26th starting at 2:00pm
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Douglas James February 7, 1950 - March 10, 2016 We are sad to announce Doug’s passing after a brief battle with cancer. Doug was predeceased by his parents, Norm and Florence, as well as his brother Gerald. He leaves his partner of 15 years, Christine Robertson, children Jason and Tara, stepchildren Jennifer, Matthew and Jared, grandchildren and extended family to mourn his passing. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 2, 2016, Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Road, Nanaimo, BC A farewell party will be held at the Windward Pub, Doug’s favourite! Details will be announced later.
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P/T BOOKKEEPER required. Proficient in Sage50. Apply in writing to: PO Box 509, Errington BC, V0R 1M0, please quote expected rate.
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LEGALS NOTICE IS hereby given that on March 29, 2016 Ocean side U-Lock Mini Storage, 1270 Alberni Hwy., will sell the contents of the units listed below: Michael J. Lacey - # 502 Amanda Budzinski - #718 Stephen McKnight - #1618 They will be sold by online auction from March 29th - April 2nd 2016. TAKE NOTICE that Storage for Your Life Solutions Inc., intends to sell the following vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet 2 whdr black pickup truck, VIN # 1GCEC14W4WZ139280. Owner Bradley John Holland. Amount of Debt; $1175.75. The sale will be held April 21, 2016 at 1020 Herring Gull Way, Parksville, BC V9P 1R2.
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KD Air Corporation located at #10- 1000 Ravensbourne Lane, Qualicum Beach, B.C., V9K 1P9, requires a F/T flight/crew scheduling supervisor on permanent basis. Successful candidate will have at least 2 years of managerial/supervisory exp. & high school credential. Proficiency in English is a must. Industry Canada Aeronautical Certificate of Proficiency in Radio is required. Candidate must be eligible for Transport Canada Restricted Area Identity Card. Ability to maintain good customer relations & ability to manage /supervise staff is essential. Previous airline operational experience is an asset. Salary: $26.50/hr. QualiďŹ ed applicants please mail or fax resume: 1-250-752-5750
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Required immediately on board a factory freezer trawler. Must be able to cook 3 meals a day within a budget. Rotation of 2 trips on and 2 trips off, approx. 14 days per trip. Please email: vesselcrew @isccgroup.com
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MOA/LPN Qualicum BeachCasual to Part Time position in busy Medical Clinic. Regular weekly hours+ flexibility for Holiday and Sick Relief coverage needed. Computer efficiency (MSWord) and experience with EMR, awareness of confidentiality, respectful public relations a must. Current BLS an asset. Please note: only candidates considered for Interviews will be contacted. Email: ferntreeclinic@shaw.ca
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DEATHS
JAMES BALL May 2, 1973 – March 11, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of James, whom passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born May 2, 1973 in Port Alberni, BC and left us unexpectedly on March 11, 2016. James is survived by his loving family: daughters, Breanne Ball (Dedo) & Kaylee Ball (Sheldon); mother, Elaine Ostergard (Arne), father, Brian Ball (Marsha); grandparents Ron & Grace Gunderson; brothers, Willie Ball & Shawn Ball (Debbie), sister Lori Crowston Colville (Daryl) as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends. He was pre-deceased by his brother Alex Ball. James’ fun loving and larger than life personality drew people to him. He loved and touched many people with his ability to connect, laugh, and socialize. He will be remembered for his love of music, contribution, bravery and the ability to make people laugh. He was a fun loving father and always took pride in showing them how much he loved them. A service will be held at Yates Funeral Service on Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. The Celebration of his Life will commence directly after the service at Coombs Rodeo Grounds Hall. A Gofundme account (www.gofundme.com/breanneandkaylee) has been set up to assist with immediate costs and to provide some assistance to his daughters. All donations are greatly appreciated. Always in our hearts and never forgotten.
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COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENS COMPUTERS PC Repair & Personal Tutoring. Call Kevin @ 250-240-7372. COMPUTER TUTOR with lots of experience & patience. Senior rates available. Call Joyce at 250-248-5914.
DRYWALL Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB
GARDENING 36 MASON BEES: $20 Supplier sale: 66% off store price. Or 200 bees +3 houses $150 Sm, x-lg houses $20/$60. Call Bertrand 250-752-4427 in QB. Inquire: bergirard@telus.net. RETIRED MAN for Gardening; Parksville/Qualicum. $25./hr. Call Robert 1(604)789-4372.
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Good Friday Service10:00am Easter Sunday Service10:30am
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EASTER SUNDAY
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10:00am - Bishop Logan McMenamie preaching
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Knox United Church Parksville EASTER HOLY WEEK SERVICES MARCH 25, GOOD FRIDAY • 11:00AM
This service at Knox United Church will feature the beautiful Faure’s Requiem. The Requiem will be sung by the combined choirs of Knox United Church and St. Stephen’s United Church Please join us for this special service of inspirational music.
MARCH 27, EASTER SUNDAY • 10:00AM
$35 AND up + dump fee. Green waste and furniture. Brad, 250-951-2131.
10:00am - The Rev. Canon Dr. Herbie O’Driscoll preaching
ALL JUNK GONE- clean-up garage, lot, garden, everything you don’t want. Call (250)2401116.
Christ’s Church Oceanside
ANYTHING JUNK & waste removal. Same day service. Call 250-240-2945.
NATURE BY DESIGN
HOLY WEEK ~ VEN. DAN GIFFORD Bible Teacher & Associate Pastor at St. John’s Vancouver
Tuesday, March 22 to Thursday, March 24 at 7:00pm
“Listening in on Jesus’ Prayer”
Celebrate the promise of the Risen Christ through prayer, Word, Sacrament of Holy Communion with music provided by the Knox Choir. Healing prayer stations will be available.
Good Friday Service - 10:00am Easter Sunday - 10:00am
345 Pym St., Parksville • 250-248-3927
at Nanoose Place Community Centre 2925 Northwest Bay Road
office@kucparksville.ca • kucparksville.ca
LAWNS & LANDSCAPING
Lawn Mowing $30. & up Pruning Gardening Irrigation Hedges Garden Waste Removal Call Pat for free estimates
250-951-5688
Your Community, Your Classifieds. Call 1-855-310-3535 www.used.ca
SERVICE DIRECTORY Tree Services
Tree Service
Lawn & Garden
Service
YARD •Hedges •Trimming •Shrub Removal •Sea Soil/Mulch •Gutters Cleaned •Leaf Raking •Haul Away •Odd Jobs
Tree Removal Falling - Topping Pruning - Shrubs Hedges – Fruit Trees Brush Chipping Stump Grinding Firewood For Sale
FULL INSURANCE
1-250-714-8454 www.agtreeservice.ca
Call Don at
250-752-2064 wolskidk2@gmail.com
MAINTENANCE
AG
Tree
Home Repairs
Got a Screw Loose? Call
THE OLD GUY Retired Contractor Can paint by numbers, lay floors, hang doors. Change a light bulb, tighten a hinge, fix a fence. Baseboards, wainscotting, crown moldings. Kitchen and bath repair, or remodel.
250-927-2827
Gardeners A&J Wild Landscape & Stone Masonry
COMPLETE
Site supervision Construction Mgmt. 30 Years Experience.
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
BILL
250-240-2038
letsrenovate@shaw.ca
Equipment for jobs of any size.
ALLAN 250-937-1705 JOHN 250-607-9131
www.facebook.com/wildlandscaping (for pictures)
WAYNE’S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Also, small engine repair. Bondable. 250-752-1639.
PAINTING PAINTING APPLIED RIGHT~ Call the Pro’s at Stroke Above Painting Ltd AND see what my crew can do for you! Book exteriors early to avoid disappointment. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310.
TREE AND HEDGE CARE
• ISA Certified Arborist • Structural Pruning • Fruit Trees • Hedge Trimming • Tree & Shrub Fertilizing
Barnes
Enterprises Inc. barnesenterprises@shaw.ca Call
250-752-2849
Drywall
PETS FOSTER HOMES Needed for Rescue Dogs: We need caring, loving families for dogs of all sizes (small, medium, large & extra large). Dog experience an asset, fenced secure yard is required. email Dogwood Rescue at: jwosk@shaw.ca for more information.
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www. used.ca
1-855-310-3535
Concrete
TJ
TREE SERVICE
ISA Certified Arborists Tree Trimming Tree Removal Clean-up Arborists Reports FREE ESTIMATES
250-752-4655 1-800-818-0840
Fencing
LET’S RENOVATE
Waterfalls - Ponds - Underground Irrigation - Seeding - Turfing Tree & Shrub Planting
JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Sean (250)618-9381.
Hi-Rigger
Many Moons of Experience.
Tree Care
Natural & Precast Stone Patios - Walls - Gateways - Outdoor Kitchens
Tree Services
www.hi-rigger.com hi-rigger@shaw.ca
Landscaping
Complete landscape construction Over 60 years joint experience.
Dan’s Clean-up & Haul Away Service. All receipts provided. Call Dan @ 250-228-3364
PETS
Contact Pauline at The Parksville Qualicum Beach News: 250-905-0012
Contractors
•Kitchens •Basement apts •Bathrooms •Rec Rooms •In-Home Offices •Additions •Fences & Decks •Painting •Hardwood/Laminate Flooring
WINDOW CLEANING
LET’S GET THAT MOSS OFF YOUR DRIVEWAY! Green looks great in the yard, not on concrete, metal or siding! Call me for your pressure-washing needs as well as other ‘fix-it’ jobs around the house. Vito: 250-240-9613.
OneOpenCircle.org
BASKET FULL OF JOY! Breakfast is served between 8:30-9:45am includes gluten-free dining options.
SEASIDE PAINTING Brightening up your world. Free estimates. Call 250-240-2450
FOR GREAT Rates call Buds Handyman Service. Gutter and yard cleaning, yard maintenance, exterior painting, junk removal. No job too small! Call Rob for your free quote today, (250)739-2223.
Anglican Parish of St. Anne & St. Edmund
Be our guest EASTER SUNDAY for a
POIRIER PAINTING SUMMER’S AROUND THE CORNER, CALL FOR EXTERIOR SPECIALS. Residential / Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, WCB, Call Dan at 250-240-3528.
BLAIR’S FENCING Cedar panels, farm fencing & chain link. Repairs-Installation Residential Commercial 20 yrs. experience. Free estimates.
250-240-4615 blairsfencing.com FAST, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE QUALITY WORK AT A FAIR PRICE.
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
22 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Insulation & Vapor Barrier, Sound Proofing, Drywall & Finishing, Paint & Ceiling Texture, Skylite Repair. 50% Labour Holdback Until First Prime @ 100%WILF Finish Guaranteed
250-248-3337 250-228-3481
CONCRETE Contracting
Specializing in all aspects of concrete work FREE ESTIMATES
TYLER JONES
250-752-6048
Roofing & Gutters 20 YEARS ROOFING EXPERIENCE • 10 Year Labour Warranty • Shingle Roofing • Metal Roofing • 5” Seamless Gutters • Soffits • Gutter Cleaning • Moss Removal • FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Now serving Oceanside & surrounding area.
Call Fred at 250-731-7036
Thursday, March 24, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Thursday, 24,2016 2016 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
RENTALS
RENTALS
APPLIANCES
GARAGE SALES
APARTMENT/CONDO
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
PARKSVILLE 214 Stanford Ave. Mar 26 (9-1). Video games, comic books, action figures, clothing & much more.
$$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.
BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES
Parksville - 426 Temple St. Garage Sale -Month of MarchSat&Sun 8:30am-5pm PARKSVILLE IN the house. Sat. Mar 26, 9am-2pm. Lady’s & Children’s Sale. From Temple Store on Bay, go 2 blocks to Willow, left to 337. PARKSVILLE: LEGION, 146 Hirst Ave W. Sat, Mar 26, 9-3pm. Rain or shine!
Clean, Quiet, Secure Senior Oriented Elevator Community Room Wait List Available
Call 250-248-9322 PARKSVILLE 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo with in suite laundry. $1100/mo. Call 250-752-6915.
QUALICUM 940 Bennett Rd. Moving sale Mar. 25 (10-3) & Mar. 26 (9:30-2). Household, garden, tools, vintage pieces.
PARKSVILLE Moilliet Manor large 2 bdrm apt on 2nd floor, close to elevator, large vinyl patio, clean, quiet secure bldg, heat & hot water included. $1100/mo. NS/NP. Call 250248-9322.
FURNITURE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
MODULAR HOMES
DININGROOM TABLE, hard wood, 1930’s w/ fine inlaid wood panels, 6 chairs 1 w/ arms, all wood inlaid panels, solid flat base on each side of table, fold up insert section with spring. Exc. shape. 6’ 4� total size by 3’ 6�. Qualicum North. $500. (250)752-7504.
LA Z BOY lift chair with heat. Good condition $250. Sewing machine $50. 250-248-1216.
Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom
1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251
GARAGE SALES BOWSER. SATURDAY March 26 9am-1pm & SUNDAY March 27, 9am-noon. Tons of stuff: Everything goes. No junk. 330 Horne Lake Rd. FRENCH CREEK 1502 Mason Trail (behind Windsor Plywood). Mar 26 & 27 (9-4). Glassware, houseware, pottery, collectables, antiques, guitar accessories & more.
Moving Sale 1281 Saturna Drive (Craig Bay), Parksville BC.
• Thurs, Mar 24, 11-4pm • Fri, Mar 25, 1-4pm • Sat, Mar 26, 9- 2 pm Entire contents of home for sale - beautiful antiques, collectibles, woman’s clothing and shoes, household, kitchen wares, art, Baldwin piano, fabric, patio and household furniture, BBQ and more.
Hosted by Karen’s
MOVING: Furniture for sale coffee, end & sofa tables, entertainment unit, sofa bed & more. Call 250-752-8766.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED old coins of all types. Vintage gold & silver jewelry,rings, chains etc. Phone for a home visit 250954-9080
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 5.8 ACRES in Errington, BC. 5-buildings. Good revenue. Many opportunities. Financing available. Reasonable offers will be considered. Agents welcome. Ph: 250-748-2719, Text: 250-510-3949.
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 55+ One bdrm senior housing suite avail. at 49er Manor. Approx 500 sq ft w/patio & prkng. N/S, N/P. Avail April 1st. $660/mo + util. 250-248-2446 or visit www.klrhousing.ca
Transitions Made Simple
Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com
EMERALD EST: Small 1bdrm apt, 55+, NS/NP $1200, light housekeeping incld’d, meal opt. avail. Avail. April 1. Call 250-752-4424.
NANOOSE BAY- 3480 Carmichael Rd, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10-5pm. Lots of great stuff, no junk!
SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT Senior Living Emerald Estates: 2 - 1 bdrm, 1 bath in Parksville Call 250-752-6915.
WHAT’S ON
MOILLIET MANOR
COOMBS- RV Travel, Rent To Own, $575. Buy- Down payment is req’d. $7500 0% interest. Call (250)248-2973.
HOMES FOR RENT BOWSER Waterfront. 2 bdrm 1100sq.ft, beach, F/P, carport. N/S, Clean, beautiful $1300. bhughes2324@gmail.com or call Val (250)752-6915. PARKSVILLE OCEAN VIEW 2400 SQ FT, 3 BDR, 3 BATH house Granite island kitchen,all floors, jacuzzi in master, two decks. Near shopping, schools, golf, beach, 5 appliances $1900 plus utilities.N/S Apr 1st lease 250 927 1497 QB LARGE Suite for rent- 1 block to town. Fully furnished. Must see! $1500/mo includes hydro- plus suite has wood stove. Call 250-594-7470.
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Grumpy old men set to drop puck 26th annual old-timers tourney brings 24 teams, including first from Alberta J.R. RaRdon sports@pqbnews.com
The mid-Island’s Grumpy Old Men may live up to their name, but only until the puck drops. After that, it’s all fun and games. The Grumpy Old Men old-timers hockey club will welcome 24 teams of players aged 35 and older when its hosts the 26th annual Grumpy Old Men Tournament April 1-3 at Oceanside Place Arena in Parksville. “We had our 25th tournament last year,” said Charlie Schaal, one of the tournament’s co-ordinators. “There was some debate about whether that was accurate or not, but we’re sticking with it. Hockey teams don’t keep that great of records.” With age-appropriate names like the Grey Hawks, the Bloodshots and the Sofa Kings, visiting teams will represent the length of Vancouver Island, from Victoria to Port Hardy, including clubs from Saanich, the Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, Gold River, Port McNeill and, of course, Parksville. The Sunshine Coast will be represented by the Squamish Raiders and, for the first time, the Grumpy Old Men will welcome an Alberta team, the Spruce Grove Old Pines of the North of 50 Old-timers League in Edmonton. “That’s huge,” said Schaal. “The reason is that the old-timers’ association across Canada has a tournament website, and we’ve put ours up out there the last two years. This time, the Edmonton team said
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port Mcneill ice devils forward chris dutcyvich, right, looks on as the nanaimo Mariners goaltender deflects a shot during the team’s game in last year’s Grumpy old Men old-timers hockey tournament at oceanside place Arena.
it was coming.” And the prairie visitors will be packing more than just their hockey bags for the early spring getaway. “They’ve requested an early ice time and a late ice time, and they’re planning to go golfing during the day in between,” Schaal said. “We can accommodate them.” The influx of visitors, he added, provides a nice economic boost to the local
economy at a time of year “when there’s not much else going on.” The tournament has become especially popular as an end-of-season destination for Vancouver Island’s old-timers teams, and all available spots have been filled since mid-January. “Usually with these things you’re sort of scrambling to fill the last couple of spots,” said Schaal. “But our tournament sold out early this year. We had to turn a
couple of teams away.” The Grumpy Old Men took over sponsorship of the tournament 13 years ago. Because of the time and effort needed to put on a tournament of its size, their own 45-over and 55-over teams, which compete in the Nanaimo Old-timers Hockey League, do not play in the tourney. For the third year, the tournament will include a fundraiser for the Society of Organized Services (SOS). Having already contributed more than $6,000 to SOS over the past two years to help youth become involved in skating programs — both hockey and figure skating — this year the Grumpy Old Men will hold a meat draw at Parksville’s Rod and Gun Club. The draw will be held Saturday, April 2, from 4-7 p.m., near the midpoint of the tournament. Competition will be held in five different classifications, each named for a former Grumpy Old Men player who had died in recent years. The 55+ division is named for Bob Gold; the 50+ division is named for George Redl; two 45+ divisions are named for Dan Tingley and Fred McEachran, respectively; and the 35+ division for the youngest participants is named for Zee Kowal. “The goal is to enable an easy transition from one age group to the next, when that time happens,” Schaal said. Play begins at 8:30 a.m. both Friday and Saturday, with final face-off each evening at 9 p.m. The championship finals in each division will take place from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Full schedule of games will be posted in various spots in the arena, said Schaal. There is no charge for spectators.
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The games were close, the teams well-matched and tiebreaker rules were needed for six of the games, before the Findlay/Randazzo squad came out on top in the playoffs. The runner-up team was Doug Ives’ team of Liz Pendleton and Dean Thomson. In the third-place match, John Eyre’s team of Pam Coward and Ken Davies topped the team of Ken Wellwood, Merryi Denarti and Drew Braid. Each of the top four-placing teams receiving cash prizes.
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Qualicum Foods manager Ken Barrowman attended the finals and presented the winners with the tourney trophy and cash prizes. CLUB NOTES: Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club will host a large garage sale Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The following weekend, April 16-17, the club will host an open house from 1-3:30 p.m. each day. For more info, visit www. qblbc.com. — Submitted by QBLBC
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING A development application has been submitted to the Town of Qualicum Beach for property located at: 629 Maple Street and you are invited to join Heritage Park Homes (applicant) & C.A. Design (agent) at a meeting to discuss the application and proposed development. Date: March 31, 2016
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Location of the Meeting: Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, Lions Room A formal presentation by the Applicant will begin at 6:30 pm. Details of the application include: Civic Address: 629 Maple Street Legal Description: Lot D, District Lot 54, Newcastle District, Plan 2005 The purpose of the application is to rezone the property to facilitate the construction of 2 single family residential homes. The meeting is being held by the Applicant in compliance with Town of Qualicum Beach policy. The applicant will present details of the application and proposed development, receive input from members of the community, and respond to questions. The notice is being distributed to residents within 50m of the subject property. If you would like more information, contact the Town of Qualicum Beach at 250-75206921 or John Larson - C.A. Design (the agent) by telephone 250-752-2222 and/or bring your questions and comments to the meeting. This is not a Public Hearing required by legislation. Council will receive a report from staff relating issues raised at the meeting and will formally consider the application at a later date.
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Spring soccer registration for the upcoming Oceanside Youth Soccer Society season continues this week, with the final deadline for guaranteed placement fast approaching. Regular registration for OYSS spring soccer closes this Saturday, March 26. Players who register after this day will be placed on a wait list for team placement, with no guarantee of a spot, and will no be eligible to attend Academy training on April 6, the association has announced. Registration is open for all players in the Pony (ages 5 to 9 in 2016) and House (ages 10-17) leagues. Registration for Pony League and U12-U15 Tier 3 players will include late afternoon/early evening OYSS Soccer Academy skill development sessions, at no extra charge, beginning before opening-day games April 6 and continuing each Wednesday thereafter until May 25. The spring 2016 season wraps up June 11. Boys and girls will play to-
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gether on mixed teams in age classes, unless the number of players is sufficient to accommodate separate boys and girls teams. Pending final field confirmation, games are typically played Saturday mornings at Parksville Community Park and on Saturdays at Kwalikum Secondary, Arrowview Elementary and Springwood Elementary school fields.
Cost for the season for all divisions is $100 per player, but those returning from the fall 2015 season receive a reduced $75 rate. To register, visit www. oceansideyouthsoccer.com and click the “register today” button at the top of the page. For more information, email oyssregistrar@shaw.ca. — NEWS Staff and OYSS submission
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Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $5,664/$14,352 plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $12,698/$9,718. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between March 1 and March 31, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on 2016 Chevrolet Sonic, Cruze LTD, All-New Malibu (except L), All-New Volt, All-New Camaro, Trax and 2017 Volt; $750 credit available on other 2016 Chevrolets (except Corvette, Colorado 2SA, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all 2016 Chevrolet Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. † Purchase price of $24,995/$23,495 includes $750/$0 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a cash credit of $3,000/$0 and applies to new 2016 Equinox LS FWD (1SA)/Malibu L (1VL) models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealers may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ‡ The Chevrolet Equinox received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in a tie in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality Study. 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The former Scion FR-S debuts as the 2017 Toyota 86 at this week’s New York International Auto Show. The new Toyota 86 will go on sale at all dealerships this fall and features interior and exterior changes, as well as suspension and powertrain upgrades. “When we announced the transition Keith Morgan keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca of the Scion models to Toyota we hadn’t planned on changing the names of our cars, but by popular demand, for our sports car, we decided to adopt the global name of 86,” said Toyota Division Group Vice President, Bill Fay. “Enthusiasts have a strong association with the front-engine, rear-drive heritage of the ‘hachi-roku’ and the dynamic performance it offers.” In addition to the Toyota 86 name change, two other Scion vehicles will have new designations for 2017. The Toyota Corolla iM and Toyota Yaris iA will join Toyota’s small car line-up.
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Gardening tips for beginners Gardening is a rewarding hobby that many enthusiasts credit with helping them to peacefully escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Though gardening can be both relaxing and rewarding, it’s not as easy as it may seem, and the more time and effort a person devotes to his or her garden the more likely it is to be successful. Gardening can be a little daunting for beginners who have little or no experience planting flowers or vegetables. But gardening need not be so intimidating, especially for those beginners who adhere to the following tips aimed at helping novice gardeners start their gardens off on the right foot. Determine what you should plant. Where you live will go a long way toward determining what you should plant. While you can plant anything you can get your hands on, the United States Department of Agriculture as well as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have determined specific plant hardiness zones that indicate which plants are most likely to thrive in given locations. Maps of these zones can be found at www.usda.gov and www.agr.gc.ca. By adhering to the maps, gardeners can significantly increase their chances of growing successful gardens. When in doubt about what to plant, consult a local gardening center or seek advice from a professional landscaper. Think location when beginning your garden. Beginners with large yards have the luxury of choosing the right location on their properties to start planting. When choosing a spot, consider how much sunlight a location gets on a daily basis and the spot’s proximity to a water supply. If planting flowers, try to avoid planting in areas with heavy foot traffic so the flowers are less likely to be
stomped. If you’re planting flowers to accent walkways, then consider erecting a barrier around the flower bed to safeguard the flowers from foot traffic. Get started before you plant. Preparing the soil a few weeks before you start planting can help the plants thrive down the road. Add some organic material, such as compost or fertilizer, to the soil roughly three weeks before planting. This helps the soil retain water and nutrients, which will help your garden thrive. Time your planting. When you plant is sometimes as important as what you plant. Some climates allow for yearround planting, but many do not. When buying seeds, the packaging might suggest what time of year to plant the seeds. Adhere to these suggestions or your garden might not grow much at all. In addition, keep in mind that many seedlings need significant light throughout the day in order to grow, so choose a time of year with ample daylight. Don’t forget to mulch. Mulch can be as aesthetically appealing as it is effective. Mulch retains soil, helping roots to grow stronger, while deterring bugs and preventing weed growth. And many gardeners find mulch adds visual appeal their garden, and does so in a very inexpensive way. Clean your tools. Beginners rarely recognize the importance of cleaning gardening tools before putting them away. At the end of each gardening session, clean your tools thoroughly, as soil left on your garden tools can play host to potentially harmful microbes that might kill your plants. Gardening can be a labor-intensive yet gratifying hobby. By sticking to a few simple rules, beginners can develop a thriving garden to reward all of that hard work.
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Pointers for exterior painting this spring Afresh coat of paint on a home’s exterior can give a property a vibrant new look. Whether you decide to go with a bold new color or repaint a house in an existing color, new paint can add some life to the exterior of your home. Summer has long been considered the ideal season to paint home exteriors, but advancements in technology have made it easier to paint home exteriors later in the year. According to paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams, traditional latex-based paints need tem peratures above 60 F to cure properly. Sherwin-Williams also notes that one of the more common mistakes homeowners make when painting their homes’ exteriors is to paint during times of the year when between the days and nights. When nighttime temperatures dip considerably lower than they were in the afternoon, dew will form and the paint can stop coalescing. When that happens, moisture gets into the uncured paint and surface staining and adhesion problems may result. So even if the temperature is a comfortable 60 F during the day, homeowners should avoid painting if the nighttime temperatures figure to drop considerably. In addition to choosing the right time of year to paint, consider the following painting pointers to ensure your home’s exterior gets the fresh look you are aiming for.
Monitor weather reports. It’s not just the temperature at night after you paint that should be monitored. Sherwin-Williams advises that the temperature should be in the suggested range and above the dew point for at least 48 hours after application so the paint film can form properly. So applying a fresh coat of paint on a beautiful autumn Saturday is not ideal if Sunday figures to bring the first hints of winter. Don’t skimp on quality. Some paints are cost more than others, and homeowners working on a budget may be tempted to choose the least expensive option available. While price and quality are two different things, it’s important that homeowners avoid choosing a paint solely because it is the least expensive option. Research paints before buying a particular one, emphasizing quality over cost. Today’s paints last longer than the paints of yesteryear, so you likely won’t need to paint your home’s exterior again for a long time. A budget-friendly yet low-quality paint will not only make your home less appealing, but you will likely need to paint again sooner than you will if you go with a higher quality paint. Don’t paint to cover up a problem. Rotting wood or siding is unsightly, and some homeowners think paint can cover up such a problem. But paint will not stick to rotten wood and siding, and the
Even if the temperature is a comfortable 16 degrees during the day, homeowners should avoid painting if the nighttime temperatures figure to drop considerably.
problem will still be noticeable after you paint. A fresh coat of paint is not the solution to rotten wood or siding. Consult a professional contractor if your home is experiencing such a problem. A fresh coat of paint on your home’s
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to a well-manicured lawn, prospective buyers will eventually find their way to the front door. If your door is especially old, consider replacing it. If your budget does not allow for such an expense, you can still give your home’s front entrance an entirely new look by installing some inexpensive molding around the door before giving the door a fresh coat of paint. Molding around the front door can make an entrance more impressive, while a new coat of paint can make a home feel warmer and more vibrant. Plant flowers Another inexpensive way to make a home more appealing is to plant some colorful flowers around the property. Line walkways with flowers native to your region, as such plants will last longer than exotic alternatives that may not be capable of adapting to the local climate. In addition to lining walkways, hang window boxes filled with colorful flowers or plants outside naked windows. Doing so can make windows seem larger and add some color to your home’s exterior. Another creative way to make use of colorful flowers is to place a few planters at the foot of your driveway and painting the numbers of your address on the planters. This can be both effortless and inexpensive, but it can instantly make a home more
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inviting to prospective buyers. Spotlight parts of your property. Many homeowners focus on improving the curb appeal of their property during the daytime hours, but you can take steps to make a home more appealing at night as well. Solar spotlights placed around trees and other attractive features in your yard can shed light on those areas of your property you’re most
proud of, even after the sun has gone down. Solar spotlights won’t add to your energy bill, as they are powered by the sun, and they can make certain accents on your property stand out at night. Improving curb appeal may sound like a significant undertaking, but there are many ways budget-conscious homeowners can make their home’s exterior more appealing.
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Home cooling tips M other Nature is consistently inconsistent these days, when 10-degree Mondays might be followed by 15-degree Tuesdays. Fickle weather is often accompanied by large fluctuations in temperature, strong storms and unseasonable conditions, making it difficult for homeowners to maintain comfort levels in their homes. As summer approaches once again, reducing cooling costs is a priority for many homeowners. The following are a few ways to cool your home’s interior without causing a spike in your energy bill. Reduce sun exposure. Much of the hot air inside of a home can be attributed to sunlight exposure throughout the day. Shades and curtains can save you up to 7 percent on your bills and lower indoor temperatures by up to 20 degrees. Homeowners also may want to think about installing a retractable awning on areas of the house that get a lot of sun. Draw more air into the attic. Hot air rises, and in the summertime hot air can get trapped beneath the roof in the attic and eaves of a home. While an attic should have vents, homeowners can speed up the exchange of hot air with a simple trick. Open up a window on a shady side of the home, and then open the attic door or take out the access panel and place a box fan inside to blow air up
into the attic. This will disperse the hot air and help force it out through the vents. Use fans productively. Running fans may be less costly than turning on air conditioners. Also, set ceiling fans to rotate counter-clockwise. This will pull cooler air up from the floor and create a wind-chill effect. Switch to LED or CFL bulbs. Ninety percent of the energy used for incandescent bulbs is emitted as heat. This not only wastes electricity but also can make conditions hotter inside a home. Switch to cooler, more efficient light bulbs. Reduce humidity levels. Humidity makes hot temperatures feel even hotter. Clean laundry, take showers and run the dishwasher at night or early in the morning before the day heats up. Rely on a programmable thermostat. Setting a thermostat to adjust the air conditioning system automatically means homeowners can keep the temperature raised when they’re not home and then have it lowered shortly before they arrive home. Invest in more insulation. Insulation does not just keep homes warmer in the cold weather. Insulation also prevents hot air from infiltrating living spaces while keeping cooler air where it’s needed. Sealant around windows and doors also will prevent unnecessary air exchange.
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When it’s time to sell your home, you want to get the best price, sell in a timely manner and have a stress-free experience. Staging your home will increase its value and make it easier for buyers to see themselves living there.
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reating a beautiful and bountiful garden is a popular pastime for people all across the country. It is important to keep in mind that aesthetically appealing plants may be appetizing to area wildlife, including deer. Those who do not want their gardens to turn into all-you-can-eat buffets for deer, rabbits and other wild animals can take a more proactive approach to gardening. Deer are opportunists who will no doubt see your garden as a salad bar ripe with all of their favorite foods. Keeping deer at bay involves some work and maintenance on the part of a homeowner. There are safe and humane methods to repelling deer, or at least blocking access to the plants worth protecting. Here are the main ways to deer-proof a garden. FENCE IT Fences are one way to deter deer from entering a yard and dining on your garden. Keep in mind that deer can jump fences that are quite tall, but they have to be especially motivated to jump an eight-foot-tall fence. Still, they tend to be weary about scaling a fence when they cannot see what is on the other side. Therefore, if you are fencing out deer, choose a fence that camouflages the garden well and completely encloses the area to be protected. If you do not want the fence to be solid, consider putting stakes or thorny plants within the garden so that the deer will hesitate to jump into the garden. SCARE THEM Deer are naturally skittish around people, but over time they can become quite complacent around human beings. Once a deer decides that something will not present a threat, the deer can adapt to its presence.
Motion-activated devices may not work, nor the presence of pets. Predator urine is typically an effective way at keeping deer at bay. REPEL THE DEER There are many organic or chemically-based products on the market that deer may find offensive to the taste or smell. Hot pepper, sulfur and eggs or even the use of soapy water have been successful in certain instances. The use of blood meal or even human hair around the garden may repel the deer and keep them on a different foraging path. However, remember that any deer that is very hungry may ignore unpleasant tastes or smells for a quick bite. CHANGE PLANTS If other food sources are available, there are some species of plants and trees that deer will avoid. Filling your garden with these plants can help you maintain a beautiful, albeit untasty, environment for deer. When planting annuals,select among: Alyssum, Begonias, Calendula, Celosia, Dianthus, Foxglove, Geraniums, Parsley, Poppy and Snapdragons. In terms of perennials, plant these items once, and deer could stay away: Ageratum, Anemone, Astibe, Bearded Iris, Catmint, Honeysuckle, Lantana, Monkshood, Rock rose, Rosemary, Soapwort and Wisteria. Plant these herbs alongside flowers for even more protection: Chives, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Mint, Thyme and Wintergreen. Gardeners who use a combination of methods to keep deer out of their yards and gardens may have a higher success rate at deterring these animals.
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Restoring second hand furniture S
econdhand furniture has long been used to furnish homes and apartments. While young people working with tight budgets and living in their first apartments might be the most likely to rely on secondhand furniture, such items are not exclusive to recent college graduates and young professionals. Homeowners with a love of antiques or those who simply can’t resist thrift store bargains also are likely to lean on secondhand furniture. Used furnishings range from expensive high-end antiques to bargain bin chairs and couches found in thrift stores or purchased online. Pricey antiques often come fully restored, but that still leaves legions of shoppers who need to bring their secondhand furnishings back to life. The following are a few ways to do just that. Embrace your inner Picasso. A fresh coat of paint can go a long way toward stylizing secondhand furniture. Items that have been through a lot before making it to your home may benefit from some sanding before receiving a fresh coat of paint. Once items have been sanded, smoothed and cleaned, apply some primer before dusting off your paintbrush. Primer makes it easier for the fresh coat of paint to bond to the furniture, making it less likely that the new coat will chip or crack in the months to come. After applying primer, the painting can commence. Two to three coats should be sufficient to give the item a fresh new look. Allow the item to dry for several hours before showing it off and putting it to good use. Upgrade old upholstery. Old chairs and couches tend to have ample wear and tear. But such items are still useful as long as their bones are still sturdy, even if cushions have flattened out and fabric is suffering from tears or stains. Reupholstering old furniture can turn inexpensive but worn down older items into seemingly brand new pieces at a fraction of the cost of new furniture. Reupholstering furniture can be a tedious process, and one novices might want to leave to the professionals. The cost of reupholstering secondhand furniture bought at a garage sale, thrift store or private seller online is likely still less expensive than buying a new piece, so you might still make out in the long run. If reupholstering proves too expensive but the
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Add home value with these reno projects
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omeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home. Certain projects have a history of providing a greater return on homeowners’ investments than others. The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale. Invest in your kitchen. Kitchen remodels are a safe bet when it comes to putting money into improving a home. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly functioning kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup between 60 and 120 percent of your kitchen remodel investment, especially if the kitchen matches up well with the rest of your home. Look to paint. One of the least expensive improvement materials, but one that has a significant impact, is paint. Neutral, modern colors can easily liven up any space. If you paint with low-VOC paint, you also can advertise an eco-friend-
ly home, which is very desireable these days. Put in another bathroom. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, particularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bathroom. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky, but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from another room. Renovate the HVAC system. Aesthetic improvements aren’t the only ones that add value to a home. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heating and cooling system, as buyers understand that furnaces and air conditioning units are substantial investments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic insulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy efficient options, also are smart bets. Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including more overhead and accent lighting. Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natural light into rooms that may not have south- or west-facing windows. Put a deck addition outdoors. Outdoor living spaces have become more desireable, especially as the “staycation”
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